Wensley - Rustic Luxury, Great Ocean Rd Hinterland

Set high on the rolling hills of 80 acres The Wensley is a bespoke timber, architectural house built from recycled Oregon and Ironbark. The Wensley is a haven of peace and serenity in a secluded but central pocket of the Surf Coast Hinterland called Wensleydale - offering you a chance to chill out and stay put or explore The Great Ocean Road and surrounding countryside with complete privacy. 1.5 hrs from Melb, 20 Mins Birregurra & Brae, 25 Mins Aireys Inlet
, 15 mins from Moriac & Winchelsea The space When you stay, you’ll have exclusive access to the entire property, including the main house and shed (laundry). The home sleeps up to 10 guests across two downstairs bedrooms and a spacious loft with three ground-level bunk nooks. A cot is available, and pets are welcome. Designed to bring the outdoors in, The Wensley’s soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and natural finishes create an airy, uncluttered space to breathe. In summer, open the window-doors to let in the breeze, or switch on the air conditioning. In winter, curl up by the Chimenee Philippe fireplace, the centrepiece of the open-plan living and dining area. The gourmet kitchen is fully equipped for entertaining, with a Falcon gas stove, electric oven, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, rice-coooker, wok, SodaStream, KitchenAid, and a walk-in pantry stocked with basic essentials. The dining table seats 10, and you can eat outside on the sunrise or sunset decks. Downstairs, the master bedroom features a king pillow-top bed and walk-in robe, while the second bedroom has a queen bed in calming blue tones and full block-out blinds for long sleep-ins. Upstairs, the loft includes two queen beds and one king with an ensuite, perfect for families or guests. The stone bathtub in the main bathroom is made for slow soaks, opening onto a sunset deck with an outdoor shower and galvanised French tub, ideal for bathing under the stars. Alternatively you can fire up the wood-fired hot-tub and bath at sunrise (highly recommend) There’s no TV in the main living space (by design), but you’ll find one in the loft and another in the shed. Instead, settle in with our books and board games, or stream your favourite music via the Sonos/Bose sound system and Wi-Fi. Amenities - Quality linen and bedding - Central heating, cooling, and ceiling fans - Fully equipped kitchen with pantry staples (Love Tea, Nespresso pods, oil, salt, pepper, flour, self raising flour, oats, pasta, gluten free muesli, brown sugar, caster sugar, raw sugar, tim tams & marshmallows) - Leif bath products (hand wash, moisturiser, shampoo, conditioner & body wash), Epsom bath salts, hairdryer, and essentials - Ample firewood (winter months) - Weber BBQ and outdoor firepit - Ember wood-fired hot tub - Cot, highchair, and kids’ table (on request) - Laundry (washer, dryer, iron, ironing board) in the shed The Wensley is also available for photo and film shoots — please contact us for day rates. Guest access - Access the whole 80 Acre property - Both the shed (with the laundry) and the main house - Sit by the fire and enjoy the view - Hold a dinner party - Go for a bushwalk in the bordering Otway Forest Park - Drive down to Aires Inlet or Fairhaven beach - Visit the local wineries and berry farms - Visit the cows or watch the kangaroos at sunrise Other things to note There is a TV and breakout area in the shed, however it is not heated or cooled and is not as well decorated as the space inside the main house.